Hi all can anyone give me any advice please I have been offered 6 monthly Zoledronic Acid injections to help protect the bones from effects of some treatments and to reduce risk of cancer coming back. I have been advised by my Consultant it only works...
The shap pains, spasms,aches and pains worry me. I've had blood tests today and other tests and all is well but all these worry me, that they'll get worse. I'm fed up of feeling something new I cant explain. They don't last long but does it ever end?...
Hi, I am looking for information from others who have had similar treatment plans please. I am currently 10 days after my first EC chemo session. I have 2 more sessions at 3 week intervals before starting 12 weeks of paclitaxel with Carboplatin added...
Dreaded this day, can literally pull few strands out, bit by bit. God knows what I'll look like tomorrow. Horrified! Jo
Hi all I finished chemo end of December, radiotherapy mid February and am continuing on phesgo every 3 weeks. I got an email saying I should have antivirals if I test positive for covid. I had a positive test last night and have cold type symptoms...
Hi, this waiting for first Oncology appointment feels like it’s never going to happen, everything seemed so straight forward before I got my results. Lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal, radiotherapy and tablets for 5 yrs… now I’ve been told samples...
Has anyone got it had aching ribs don’t know if it’s from letrozole or radiotherapy which I finished in June last year Also symptoms of uti but when tested it is clear except for micro sign of blood ???? Doctor sending me for ultrasound. But will be waiting...
It’s been 5days since my first infusion of Docetaxol(2 more to go) I’m suffering really bad shooting body pains and lower back hip pains. I also feel very weak (this may also be due to low red blood count. just wondering if this is normal as didn’t...
hi all I have been diagnosed with reoccurrence of breast cancer in same breast 8 yrs after past treatment . does anyone know what the survival rates are for a reoccurrence? Is it the same statistics as 1 st time if it’s not spread ( this will be confirmed...
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